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Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death, BBC reported.

Finance Minister Rameshwor Khanal stated that the government was fully committed to ensuring safety and support to the private sector.

Speaking at a program organized by the Inland Revenue Department to mark the National Tax Day 2082 today, the Minister said the government is serious about maintaining high levels of confidence among private-sector actors.

Khanal, who assumed office following the Gen Z movement, said, “The protest was not merely against the government or political parties. It was an eruption of frustration against deep-rooted anomalies in society. The lack of inclusion in development efforts and the growing unemployment had created immense pressure among young people, which ultimately surfaced through the movement.”

He stressed that ensuring the security of the private sector is fundamentally the government’s responsibility. “We will guarantee security for the private sector. Establishing good governance, curbing corruption, and creating an environment where citizens can live with dignity are the forms of security.” According to him, preliminary assessments showed the recent protests caused physical infrastructure damage worth approximately Rs 78 billion. Official data showed that around 2,900 buildings across 55 districts were damaged. He added that the government had allocated Rs 120 billion from the current fiscal year’s budget for reconstruction efforts.

The Minister further stated that honest businesspeople will no longer be subjected to unnecessary burdens such as full audits. He emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in the tax system. A thriving business climate, Khanal said, is essential if the nation expects to see growth in revenue collection.

US President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers in his own party to vote to release files relating to the late convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, BBC reported.

Trump wrote on Sunday night that Republicans in the House of Representatives should do so "because we have nothing to hide".

The reversal of his recent position follows a slow drip feed of documents concerning the disgraced financier by House Democrats, some of which reference Trump, who has always denied any link to Epstein's sex abuse and trafficking, according to BBC.

The Nepal Police has urged all concerned not to make unnecessary crowds in the surrounding area of Tribhuvan University-based Cricket Ground.

Issuing a notice today, the District Police Range, Kathmandu requested not to make crowds outside the cricket ground as matches of the second edition of Nepal Premiere League is beginning today. 

Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhattarai shared, "We have received the information from the bodies concerned that all tickets of today's match were sold out. So do not make any crowds outside the cricket ground."

The Nepal Police also asked the cricket enthusiasts to watch the match from the allotted spaces rather than making crowds outside the cricket ground and to fulfill civic responsibility, thereby assisting the police in managing security.

England captain Harry Kane poached a late double for his side to complete a record-setting World Cup qualification campaign with a hard-earned 2-0 victory away to Albania in Group K on Sunday, Reuters reported.

It had looked like England might drop their first points, but Kane tapped home from close range in the 74th minute when Albania failed to deal with a corner.

He then made it 2-0 eight minutes later with a clinical header from substitute Marcus Rashford's deep cross, according to Reuters.

Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs, Reuters reported.

Norway ended the qualifying campaign with a perfect record of eight wins, finishing six points ahead of four-times World Cup winners Italy, who will compete in the playoffs for the third consecutive occasion.

Needing a nine-goal win because of Norway’s superior goal difference, the Italians came out full of aggression and made the early breakthrough just after the 10-minute mark, as Francesco Pio Esposito swept in a close-range finish, according to Reuters.

Australian Paralympic gold medalist Paige Greco died at the age of 28 on Sunday, after experiencing what authorities in South Australia state described as a "sudden medical episode" in her Adelaide home, Reuters reported.

Paige, who was born with cerebral palsy, won Australia's first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, setting the world record in the women's C1–3 3,000-metre individual pursuit along with bronze medals in the women's C1–3 road race and time trial.

"Paige meant everything to us," Greco's mother Natalie said in a statement via AusCycling and Paralympics Australia, according to Reuters.

Italy's Jannik Sinner retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships, Reuters reported.

Sinner, backed by a raucous Italian crowd, fell to the floor after breaking his rival's serve in the final game before racing to celebrate with his team as chants of 'Ole, Ole, Ole, Sinner, Sinner' rang around the Inalpi Arena.

"Finishing in front of the Italian public was a fantastic thing, maybe even better than last year, thank you very much for the support, it was incredible," Sinner said, according to Reuters.